Thomas Tuchel’s stance on signing Robert Lewandowski for Chelsea amid Romelu Lukaku transfer links

Thomas Tuchel would ‘love’ to bring Robert Lewandowski to Chelsea as current Blues striker Romelu Lukaku continues to be linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Poland legend Lewandowski has confirmed he wants to end his eight-year association with Bayern Munich this summer.

The 33-year-old, who has scored a staggering 344 goals in 375 appearances for Bayern, has 12 months left on his current contract but says his ‘story is over’ at the Bundesliga champions.

‘One thing is certain today, my story with Bayern is over,’ he said earlier this week. ‘After everything that has happened in recent months, I cannot imagine further good co-operation. I realise a transfer will be the best solution for both sides.’

Lewandowski has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona but Chelsea boss Tuchel would relish the chance to bring him to west London, according to The Guardian.

Tuchel wants to bolster his attacking options at Chelsea after seeing Manchester City and Liverpool pull clear of his side in the Premier League this season.

The Blues eventually finished third – 19 points adrift of champions Man City – with club-record signing Lukaku scoring 15 goals in 44 games.

Lukaku endured a difficult campaign on and off the pitch and is reportedly keen to return to Inter Milan, with his lawyer set to hold talks with the Italian club on Tuesday.

Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino believes Lewandowski could be the perfect replacement for Lukaku and says he would ‘guarantee’ goals at Stamford Bridge.

He told talkSPORT: ‘Mason Mount was the club’s top scorer in the Premier League this season – Lukaku hasn’t scored enough goals.

‘It’s a tough one, what do you do with him? How many clubs in Europe can afford to pay his wages and pay a fee that